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"North Carolina, 1960s. Lorraine has it all-the boyfriend, the good grades, the white picket fence, the ambition to become the first woman astronaut. But when she-the darling girl-next-door-becomes pregnant, she learns that love is conditional and ambition has its limits. In an effort to hide their daughter's secret shame, her parents send her away to a maternity home-a common solution for "wayward" girls during that time period. Lorraine soon realizes...
2) Desear, gestar, parir con un cuerpo gordo: Violencia obstétrica gordofóbica en el sistema de salud
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¿En qué momento la violencia y el desprecio se convirtieron en una intervención en salud? ¿Desde cuándo la amenaza y el maltrato son herramientas para el acompañamiento a una persona gestante?
Desear, gestar, parir con un cuerpo gordo es un primer manifiesto de lucha por la diversidad corporal gorda y el derecho a desear, gestar y parir a nuestres hijes. Busca sensibilizar a la sociedad sobre la violencia médica gordofóbica que existe en los...
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It is important for a woman to maintain a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy to support the health of both herself and her growing baby. This includes eating a balanced diet, getting regular exercise, getting enough rest and sleep, avoiding harmful substances such as alcohol and tobacco, and visiting a healthcare provider regularly for prenatal care. Pregnancy is a critical time for both the mother and the growing fetus, and proper nutrition plays...
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Congratulations on taking the first step towards a healthier and more fulfilling journey into parenthood! "Vegetarian Nutrition for Pre-Pregnancy Health and Fertility" is a comprehensive guide designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools needed to embrace a nourishing vegetarian diet for optimal health and enhanced fertility in the crucial six months before conception.In this fast-paced world, making conscious dietary choices has become...
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Are you hoping to conceive a happy, healthy baby? Do you want to create a positive and supportive environment for your little one even before they are born? If so, "The Miracle Within: Manifesting a Happy, Healthy Baby with Positive Affirmations in the Womb" is the book for you!In this book, you will discover how to use positive affirmations to communicate with your unborn baby, promote healthy development, and strengthen your bond with your little...
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El Corazón De La Doula es la relación entre la persona que trabaja, su familia íntima y la doula que la atiende. A través de su uso claro del lenguaje y metáforas vívidas, la escritura de Gilliland perdura mucho después de que hayas terminado de leer sus palabras. Ella describe el verdadero poder de ser una doula: servir a los clientes de una manera que los anime a convertirse en versiones más empoderadas y auténticas de sí mismos. Aprovechando...
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Pages 67"The Complete Guide to Pregnancy Self-Care: Mind, Body, and Emotional Well-being for Expectant Mothers"Pregnancy can be a challenging and exciting time for many women, with a wide range of physical, emotional, and mental changes occurring. However, self-care can play a critical role in making this experience more manageable and enjoyable. By focusing on their health and well-being, women can reduce stress and anxiety, improve the health of...
9) The Dad's Playbook to Labor and Birth: A Practical and Strategic Guide to Preparing for the Big Day
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The Dad's Playbook to Labor and Birth is a basic guide for the man who wants to help his partner in labor but who doesn't want to study obstetrics or question a doctor's advice, and who may even feel uncomfortable about witnessing a normal birth. The book is written in a simple, straightforward manner and assumes that the reader is male and that the birth is taking place in a hospital--and that the mom will probably want an epidural. Its tone is lighthearted...
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If you or someone you know is pregnant or planning to become pregnant, then "Pregnancy Wellness: Safe and Effective Homeopathic Remedies" is a must-have resource. This book is a comprehensive guide that provides safe and natural solutions for common health issues during pregnancy, using the principles of homeopathy.It is written in a user-friendly manner, making it easy for anyone to understand and follow. The remedies mentioned in this book are safe...
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Imagine greeting your pregnancy with a harmonious blend of strength and tranquility. "Glow with the Flow: Yoga & Pilates for Pregnant Mamas" is your guiding light through the transformative journey of motherhood, offering a sanctuary where fitness and wellbeing lead to a radiant pregnancy experience. Crafted with love for expectant mothers of all stages, this book paves the way for a fit, healthy, and balanced path to childbirth.
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Don't let your pregnancy result in a weak core and unsightly belly bulge!With your new baby at home, it's hard to find time to take care of you. But if you have experienced diastasis recti during pregnancy, the best time to repair it is right now. Mom's Guide to Diastasis Recti offers a realistic approach to healing your belly with simple moves that take only minutes each day.With a complete four-part program, Mom's Guide to Diastasis Recti helps...
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That's just the start of the GOOD NEWS you'll find in our new edition of Mayo Clinic Guide to Preventing and Treating Osteoporosis. This edition brings you a take-charge approach to preventing, diagnosing and managing osteoporosis. You'll find detailed guidance to promote better bone health through diet, supplements, exercise, medications and more:
· Learn how to reduce your risk of fracture due to falling
· Read about the role of good posture,...
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Psycho Preemie Mum is an emotional and powerful memoir of one mother's journey through the trials and tribulations of having a premature baby. The author, a mother of two, including a premature angel baby, takes readers on a journey from the moment she is told she is in slow labour, through the difficult and confusing process of having a premature baby in NICU, and the ongoing rollercoaster of emotions that come with it. Through her raw and honest...
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Using a pillow book as her form, nineteen-year-old Cordelia Kenn sets out to write out her life for her unborn daughter. What emerges is a portrait of an extraordinary girl, who writes frankly of love, sex, poetry, nature, faith, and of herself in the world. Her thoughts range widely: on Shakespeare and breasts, periods and piano playing, friendship and trees, consciousness and sleep, and much more besides. As she writes of William Blacklin, the boy...
16) La Mega Enciclopedia Del Embarazo Tomo 4 De 6: Descubra las cómo maximizar las probabilidades de
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4ta parte del exito en ventas "La Mega Enciclopedia Del Embarazo"Quedar embarazada es sólo el primer paso de un largo camino que te espera. Para algunas personas, las cosas se ponen en su sitio con bastante facilidad, especialmente el propio embarazo. De hecho, algunas personas tienen problemas para no quedarse embarazadas. Pero para muchas otras, descubren rápidamente que quedarse embarazada puede no ser tan fácil como imaginaban al principio.Dependiendo...
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Pregnancy is a time of preparation and reflection for many women. The advent of a new life can also be an "advent" of new life in the Spirit, for both mother and father. The Glory to be Revealed in You is a reflection on faith and motherhood, searching out the special graces God gives through His creative power. It explores the faith found in Christian motherhood and discipleship. The springboard for this discussion is I Timothy 2:15: "But she will...
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What to eat-and what not to-when you're eating for two
Jerry Seinfeld's fictional dentist Tim Whatley famously converted to Judaism "for the jokes," but if OB-GYN and mother of three, Dr. Jennifer Lang, created The Whole 9 Months to be your all-in-one nutrition-based pregnancy resource, setting the standard in pregnancy books with:
• A nutritional master class in why the foods you choose matter so much to your baby's development, essential baby-building...
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Have you ever thought about how the placenta is born? Did you know that there are actually three different approaches to the birth of the placenta within maternity care? Are you aware that research has shown significant advantages to the baby in taking a slower approach, however the placenta is born. Or that there is plenty of evidence to support a more natural approach for healthy women who would prefer that? This book has been written to help women...
20) Coming To Term
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"Impressively sensitive and balanced . . . This enlightening and comprehensive study is a must read." Publishers Weekly -
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